"No Brainer!!!"

   The very day Jeremy got his shipment of 5000 new brochures for our old location, with our old address of course he signed the lease on the new home of Roseville Guitar Works!!  It was a very quick decision, however, was as the title of this blog states.... "A No Brainer" for sure.  The right time, price and space all came together quite perfectly.
     The month of March was basically a total blur!  We spent countless hours, painting, stripping wall paper, cleaning & redecorating.  As you will see from the pictures even Lily and Zi got in on the action.  The end result is a very cool new space full of endless potential.
     Roseville Guitar Works is now located at 315 Main St. in Old Roseville.  It is the coolest old two story house that has been converted for commercial use. We have gained 1000 more square feet and an additional lesson room. The lesson rooms are huge and our instructors & students seem very happy with them. There is a front porch for the customers and guys to enjoy. One of Lily's highlights to her week is going to visit Daddy and getting to sweep the porch.  Our waiting room has a beautiful new 42" flat screen TV.  Jeremy is excited to host guys nights to watch UFC.  I am thinking it will be a perfect place to have a girls night once in a while as well.  Jeremy has also gained a much larger shop space to accommodate him and his new apprentice!  Yes, you read that right...an apprentice!  Michael Karriker is a graduate from Roberto Venn and has come to learn the luthier trade from Jeremy.  He is such a cool guy and Jeremy is very impressed with him so far. We truly believe God allowed our paths to cross at just the right time.
     It is so very cool to see how God has grown Jeremy's reputation in our community.  We are in first place once again for the KCRA A-List "Best of Sacramento" competition for local businesses. I absolutely love watching him interact with his customers. He is so gifted at what he does and his repair customers, student and parents seem to really appreciate him as well. The shop already had such a neighborhood, family feel and the new location fosters that amazingly.
     So as if we hadn't gotten enough gray hair already...we are going for Roseville Guitar Works Round Two!!!  God has been so faithful and it is amazing to look back over the last 4 years and realize how far He has brought us.  Enjoy the pics and thanks for all your love, prayer and support.  We couldn't do it without you!

I just love painting trim....not!!!!

This will be the only pic you will see of me due to the fact I looked like &*!% the entire time!!

20 trips to Home Depot later...

There weren't a lot of home cooked meals in the month of March!

Zion spent a lot of time hanging out while we got stuff done!

The master painter!

Jeremy's Dad was always there to lend a hand.

Creed our painter and comedy relief!  

Lily helping Daddy paint the walls!

I HATE WALL PAPER!!!!!!!!

NEVER EVER WILL WE HAVE WALL PAPER!!!!

The finished result!!!  So much better!

The shop area, literally one hour before opening!  

We actually were able to get it presentable!!  "A Christmas miracle" for sure!!

Jeremy and Michael setting up the book display

Thank God he didn't break anything in the process!

315 Main St.  The new home of Roseville Guitar Works

Neon!!!

One proud papa!

The Welcome matt was a gift from Lily and I.

The entry

The waiting room(without the TV yet)

The Kitchen

Downstairs restroom

One of the four Lesson rooms

We made it!!!  

On Monday April 5th, 2010

 Roseville Guitar Works opened it's doors at our new location

God is good!!!!

    

"Lily's Life!" Happy 6th Birthday Beautiful!!

Lily at her 5th Birthday.  Our beautiful Pixie!

As I reflected back over the last year in Lily's life I have realized that from the age of five to the age of six was a very significant year.  A year of many firsts...

• First REAL experience with LOSS OF LIFE ...Great Grandma Burgo and her dearest friend Bodega (our doggy)
• First day of Kindergarten
• Loss of first tooth
• First Soccer season
• First Kings game
• Learned how to swim independently for the first time
• First major hair cut
• First time learning to boogie board
• First drum lessons
• Lily learns to read!
• First experience being a Big Sister
• First REAL experience with NEW LIFE...Lily prayed to ask Jesus into her heart 7/5/09 

 I figured the easiest way to share these moments is through the photographs we have taken over the last year.

Lily and Daddy at the Kings game

 Lily and her BFF Scottie

 
Summer fun..building forts with friends

 Lily has many special "little men" in her life.  Mason Harder is one of her favorite friends.

 Lily's favorite "big man."  She is a Daddy's girl through and through...

 Goodbye snarls and morning "drama"

6 inches gone.....

Goofy time with Mommy!

 Lily and Cousins at Great Grandma's funeral

Great Grandma Burgo.  A very special lady.  She will be greatly missed.

 Life is beautiful!!!  One of my favorite pics.

 Lily the fish!

Grumpy Lily...A face we saw way to often this year!

Lily rockin on her first drum kit!

"Animal" Lily!

Boogie boarding in Pismo!

Our little "goalie"

 Loss of first tooth!  Swallowed while eating a brownie:)

Mrs. Devine and Lily receiving her first award!

Lily wants to be a "rock star and a nurse" when she grows up.
So we combined the two for her halloween costume.

 Lily and "Lily" her first "just like me" American Doll.

Looking forward to meeting her baby brother...

At last he arrives!  Zion and Lily at their first meeting.

 An amazing big sissy!

Our beautiful girl...She is such a gift.

Lily turns 6!!!!

Lily is growing into an amazing young lady.  She is the perfect balance between "sugar and spice!" She has the most tender heart and is a care giver by nature.  God has gifted her with a bright mind and she loves school and is doing so well.  Her teacher says she is a leader in the classroom.  Lily has settled into her role as a big sister and is falling in love with her baby brother more and more each day.  We have loved watching this relationship blossom.  

I think the most incredible thing about our daughter is that she really LOVES THE LORD!!  I am so inspired by how real this relationship is for her. God is truly one of her closest friends.   I love to hear her pray and am in awe of the faith that she has that her prayers are being heard.  Her spiritual sensitivity is a beautiful thing to behold and I learn a lot just watching her experience The Lord.  She is truly a gift and we look forward to the "Firsts" this year will have to offer.